Mormon Battalion
Scope and Contents
Handwritten poem commemorating the activities of the Mormon Battalion in service of the United States during the war with Mexico (1845-1848). The item was written in ink. "By John Hancock who went in the Battalion in 1847" has been penciled in at the bottom of the item in another hand. No John Hancock is listed among members of the battalion.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1860
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Original restricted. Digital copy available online for public use. Transcription of original also available for public use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Mormon Battalion must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Patricia Hall Lott in 1984.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Patricia Hall Lott; 1984.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copy available online. Transcription available in Folder 2.
Subject
- United States. Army. Mormon Battalion (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Mormon Battalion
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 October 4
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States